1951 Map of Niwot
USGS Topo · Published 1951About this map
Left-hand Creek and Boulder Creek carve through this agricultural landscape, defined by an intricate network of irrigation including the Hinman Ditch and Farmers Ditch. The 1951 landscape is anchored by the settlement of Niwot and the industrial activity near Valmont, where a Fluorspar Mill, Brickyard, and Power Plant operate near the prominent Valmont Butte. Transportation is dominated by the Burlington Route and Union Pacific railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods and people between the region's scattered farmsteads and schools. The presence of Boulder Airport and numerous small schoolhouses like Batchelder School and White Rock School highlights a community transitioning from isolated rural life toward mid-century modernization. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of the Niwot Cemetery and Montview Cemetery, alongside early named water bodies like Dodd Reservoir and Teller Lake.
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